Dodge Journey RT CRD

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2010 2.0 diesel. 15 of 46 tests failed.

The defects inspectors cite

• A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
• A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
• Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
• Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
• A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
• A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• Brakes — 67% of its failures
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
• Suspension — 53% of its failures
  • A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
• Steering — 20% of its failures
  • A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
• Tyres and wheels — 13% of its failures
• Lights and electrics — 67% of its failures
  • A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
• Body and structure — 27% of its failures
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly

Specification